In a heart-wrenching tale of loss and resilience, Sonia Bonfim Vicente recounts the brutal murder of her husband and son by police in Rio de Janeiro. Despite being dismissed and intimidated by authorities while searching for justice, she embarks on her own investigation into their deaths, believing evidence was fabricated to justify the violence. Vicente joins a group of grieving mothers in a groundbreaking research project aimed at shaping national policies for victims of state violence. Their stories highlight the systemic issues facing families affected by police brutality in Brazil, where killings disproportionately impact Black men from impoverished areas.
"I started my own investigation... at every step of this gruelling process, from the hospital where my husband and son were pronounced dead, I was treated coldly."
"Now, Vicente is one of 100 grieving mothers... to design a nationwide policy of institutional support for relatives of victims of state violence."
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